Vodka: "..." Of course, the most crucial point was that Nachi Shingo was far too suspicious. From beginning to end, almost every piece of evidence clearly pointed to him. And judging by Uzo's habit of loving reversals, if you thought about it the other way around, the real killer was very likely someone else!
Looking at the dead man's coat and hat tossed nearby, Vodka realized that he actually had an idea, though he was not entirely certain.
Just as he was thinking, a voice drifted over from beside him. "Keep going. Your line of reasoning is correct."
"!"
Vodka whipped his head around and saw Jiang Xia—this terrifying scriptwriter seemed to have guessed his thoughts from the shift in his gaze.
Listening to his encouraging words, Vodka could not help muttering inwardly: When Uzo wasn't showing his true nature, he really did look like a good senior. He was much easier to talk to than Big Brother... Wait, stop! I have to remember at all times—Uzo had used that seemingly righteous appearance to doom one unlucky victim after another. The friendlier he looked, the more dangerous he was!
Vodka rubbed the goosebumps on his arm and edged a little farther away from Jiang Xia.
Then he turned to Kinoshita Yoko, who was right beside him, and suppressed his excitement as he asked, "Miss Yoko, you said earlier that when you went out shopping, you ran into the deceased at the entrance?"
Seeing how serious this "Little Brother Jiang Xia" looked, Kinoshita Yoko could not help marveling at Jiang Xia's excellent eye for taking on juniors. Setting ability aside, at least this man had an extremely earnest attitude.
She nodded. "Yes."
Facing the adorable idol Kinoshita Yoko, Vodka felt far better than he had beside Jiang Xia, and his thoughts